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Pelet (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. A son of Jahdai, 1 Ch 247 (B Φάλεκ, i.e. Peleg, A Sader). 2, A Benjamite chief who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Ch 12° (B Ἰωφάλητ, A Φάλλητ).
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Pelet

Pelet pe'-let (peleT, "deliverance"): ⇒See a list of verses on PELET in the Bible. (1) Son of Iahdai (1Ch 2:47). (2) Son of Azmaveth, one of those who resorted to David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul (1Ch 12:3). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Pelet

(liberation), A son of Jahdai in an obscure genealogy. (1 Chronicles 2:47) The son of Azmaveth, that is, either a native of the place of that name or the son of one of David’s heroes. (1 Chronicles 12:3) (B.C. about 1015.)

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Pelet

1. 1Ch 2:47. 2. Son of Azmaveth (a person, or a place): 1Ch 12:3.

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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